Polydor Records
Polydor Records is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. In turn, Polydor distributes Interscope releases in the United Kingdom. Polydor Records Ltd. was established in London in 1954 as a British subsidiary of German company Deutsche Grammophon/Schallplatte Grammophon GmbH. It was renamed Polydor Ltd. in 1972. The company is usually mentioned as "Polydor Ltd. (UK)", or a similar form, for holding copyrights
| Polydor Ltd. | |
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2 April 1913 |
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| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | Germany United Kingdom |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | polydor |
Notable current and past artists signed to the label include James Brown, Ray, Goodman & Brown, Atlanta Rhythm Section, John Mayall,[1] Deep Purple, Cream, The Moody Blues, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Bee Gees, The Jam, Style Council, The Shadows, James Last, Eric Clapton, Gloria Gaynor, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lana Del Rey, Mandrill, Buckingham Nicks, Level 42, and Billie Eilish.[2]